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The top 10 Seth Rogen performances

The top 10 Seth Rogen performances. By Simon Miraudo. Canadian comedian Seth Rogen made his debut in Judd Apatow and Paul Feig‘s TV show Freaks and Geeks at the age of 17, but it would take another six years before he broke out in The 40-Year-Old Virgin (his two-second appearance as ‘Eager Cameraman‘ in Anchorman […]

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You know, for kids – The Green Hornet review

The Green Hornet – Starring Seth Rogen, Jay Chou and Christoph Waltz. Directed by Michel Gondry. Rated M. Originally published January 19, 2011. By Simon Miraudo. The Green Hornet looks and feels as if it were made by a bunch of (highly talented) 10-year-old boys. Taking any pleasure in the film depends on your willingness […]

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Trailer Debut (#2): The Green Lantern

A second feature trailer for The Green Lantern has arrived (in brightest day), combining elements from the first teaser, the extended Wonder-Con clip, and some brand new footage of a villainous, giant-headed Peter Sarsgaard. Ryan Reynolds stars as Hal Jordan, a fighter pilot who is recruited to be the first human Green Lantern by an […]

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Michel Gondry working on Philip K. Dick’s Ubik

French visionary and cheeky funster Michel Gondry (Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, The Green Hornet) is set to join a very long list of directors who have brought the work of legendary sci-fi author Philip K. Dick to the big screen. According to Deadline, Gondry will write and direct an adaptation of Dick’s Ubik. […]

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You know, for kids – The Green Hornet review

The Green Hornet – Starring Seth Rogen, Jay Chou and Christoph Waltz. Directed by Michel Gondry. Rated M. By Simon Miraudo. The Green Hornet looks and feels as if it were made by a bunch of (highly talented) 10-year-old boys. Taking any pleasure in the film depends on your willingness to let your inner-child run […]

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Poster Debut: The Green Hornet

The poster for Michel Gondry‘s The Green Hornet has debuted online (courtesy of Coming Soon). Although buzz around the picture has been somewhat subdued – the result of a release date shift from December 2010 to January 2011 and Sony’s decision to post-convert the film into 3-D – we remain tremendously excited for the Seth […]

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Rogen and Gondry unite! The Green Hornet trailer debut

As promised, the trailer for Michel Gondry‘s The Green Hornet has debuted online, featuring Seth Rogen as the famous vigilante and Jay Chou as his loyal (and versatile!) sidekick Kato. Although the trailer failed to debut on Jimmy Kimmel Live as intended, Yahoo were good enough to post it online. Despite early concerns, it looks […]

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First images and clip from The Green Hornet

We finally have our first look at Seth Rogen in action as The Green Hornet. Not only have the first images of Rogen and co-star Jay Chou (as his loyal bodyguard Kato) emerged, but a short clip from the Michel Gondry directed film has landed online. It’s very exciting to see this project come to […]

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The Green Hornet release delayed; getting 3D enhancement

Sony Pictures have revealed that Michael Gondry‘s vigilante flick The Green Hornet will no longer open December 22nd, 2010 (a prime holiday spot), but instead Jan 14, 2011. According to Variety, the studio claims the move is due to the recent decision to convert the film into 3D. The film would be forced to compete […]

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Christoph Waltz to play villain in The Green Hornet!

source: deadline.com Nikke Finke claims that Christoph Waltz is set to replace Nicolas Cage as the villain in Michel Gondry‘s vigilante flick The Green Hornet. UPDATE: Variety have confirmed it! Great success! Waltz became the breakout star of the year by playing the villainous ‘Jew Hunter’ Col. Hans Landa in Quentin Tarantino‘s Inglourious Basterds. That’s […]

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Nic Cage drops out of Green Hornet!

source: thr.com Nicolas Cage has turned down the opportunity to portray the villain in The Green Hornet. The irony being of course that Nicolas Cage NEVER TURNS DOWN ANYTHING! It was revealed in July that Nicolas Cage was being considered to portray the gangster villain in the Michel Gondry-directed film. Star, writer and co-producer Seth […]

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Green Hornet delayed!

source: heatvisionblog.com The release date of the The Green Hornet has been pushed back from July 2010 to December 2010. The Seth Rogen-toplined flick was given an extra six months for post-production; the result of the film’s numerous special effects. The film is being directed by Michel Gondry (Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Be […]

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The Green Hornet gets its Kato!

source: slashfilm.com Taiwanese superstar Jay Chou has nabbed the role of Kato in the upcoming Michel Gondry-directed action flick The Green Hornet. He will star as the famous bodyguard of billionaire playboy/vigilante avenger Britt Reid (A.K.A. The Green Hornet). Reid will be played by writer/star Seth Rogen. Check out a brief history of The Green […]

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Behold The Green Hornet’s Black Beauty

source: slashfilm.com COMIC CON! It’s a Comic Con update blitz today as we report on the biggest stories to come out of San Diego’s legendary geek-gasmic festival. The team behind the upcoming Green Hornet adaptation turned up at Comic Con to debut the stunning vehicle of choice for the playboy billionaire/secret avenger Britt Reid – […]

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Nicolas "Wicker Man" Cage in Green Hornet?

source: variety.com Nicolas Cage is in early talks to portray a gangster villain in the The Green Hornet. As reported previously, Cameron Diaz is also in negotiations to play the love-interest alongside star Seth Rogen. Although little is known about her character, she is supposedly a reporter. The Green Hornet screenplay was written by Rogen […]

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Seth Rogen as The Green Hornet: Destined to fail or the next Iron Man?

source: aicn.com In an interview with Mr. Beaks from Aint It Cool News, Seth Rogen has denied claims that his upcoming action flick The Green Hornet is dead. Instead, he talked up the visual inventiveness of director Michel Gondry, who Rogen hopes will make the film “as visually exciting and inventive as anything anyone has […]

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